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13:45 Chepstow
dentfineart.com And Ascendance Fashion Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 54y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 5/6175P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led until 4th, chased leader, led 6th until 9th, led again 12th until 16th, led again after next, joined last, kept on gamely to go clear run-in
- Form 1114/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up off the pace in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway chasing leaders 15th, pushed along before 5 out, weakened after 3 out, no chance when fell heavily last
- Form 1355-04
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, led 4th until 6th, chased winner until mistake 7th, chased leaders, weakened 17th, tailed off
Vinegar Hill
301- Form P11164-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey Brendan Powell
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, jumped right final 3, tailed off
- Form 04/7111-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
mistake 5th, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 16th
- Form 5/61168-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 17th, went 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 17342-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Harry Bannister
off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 5 out, 3rd next until 3 out, plugging on in in 4th when stumbled last
- Form 12FP0-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up in rear, unseated rider 13th
- Form 86134-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up and behind, good headway chasing leaders 2nd 3 out, lost 2nd last, one pace in 3rd run-in
- Form 827255-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 5 out, plugged on in 5th from 2 out
- Form 74/F8-P3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 9th until 12th, chased winner, led again 16th until after next, chased winner until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
- Form 41/2232-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 7th, never on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Baron Du Plessis didn't win over hurdles but attracted market interest on several occasions last season and could be making his chasing bow on a decent mark. Jack In A Box has already been placed four times over fences but was also last on a couple of occasions in small fields. Desert Sensation has won three times over hurdles but doesn't really have a chasing pedigree while Becauseshesaidso looks very one-paced. BANDON ROC came good over timber in February and should do well over fences. He can return with a win as Capote may just need this. Vinnie Lewis may prove the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Saint John Henry (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened after 6th, behind next, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Capote (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, outpaced and no impression on leaders 3 out, went a well held 4th when bad mistake 2 out, 4th of 18, 36l behind Beat That (11-4) at Aintree 3m (1) gs in Apr.
Desert Sensation (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, driven 4 out, ridden to challenge next, led after 2 out, headed between last 2, well held in 4th before last, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Souriyan (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Vinegar Hill 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Truckers Glory (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bandon Roc 8-13fav (12-5) Chased leaders, niggled along after 4th, led 3 out, clear before next, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Flobury (11-4) by 26l, 8 ran.
Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Agincourt Reef (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Vinnie Lewis (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until dived at 4 out, not clear run before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Cuirassier Dempire (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Tea Time Fred 11-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden after 10th, soon behind, pulled up before last, at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Just Joelliott (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear and behind at times, headway 15th, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, beaten but pressing for 7 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 4-1jfav (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 9th, jumped slowly 2 out, lost place after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Iora Glas (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Becauseshesaidso (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up, in touch 10th, not fluent 4 out, one pace and beaten when left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Whos De Baby (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jack In A Box 13-2 (10-13) Blundered 1st, in touch, tracked leader 8th, mistake 13th, upsides 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Lac Sacre (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.